6h ago

Staff Protocol Engineer

Germany

โœจ $200k-$300k / yearest.

full-timesenior Remote

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll design and implement advanced blockchain protocol improvements for a globally adopted ecosystem, focusing on scalability, performance, and low-latency transaction execution. Your work will drive innovations in proposer-builder separation and parallelized execution for real-world financial applications. This remote-first role offers the opportunity to shape architectures used by millions worldwide.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Design and deliver scalability solutions including throughput optimization
  • Lead protocol initiatives for proposer-builder separation and MEV mitigation
  • Develop parallelized transaction execution models in EVM environments
  • Build and optimize core blockchain infrastructure components

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • 7+ years in backend, distributed systems, or protocol engineering
  • Strong proficiency in Golang with experience in large-scale systems or blockchain infrastructure
  • Hands-on experience with Ethereum clients such as Geth or similar protocol-level systems
  • Proven track record of architecting high-performance, production-grade systems

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Familiarity with MEV, PBS, parallel execution models
  • Open-source blockchain contributions or protocol-level engineering
  • Experience with AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐ŸŒ Remote-first global work environment with flexible arrangements
  • ๐Ÿ’ป Home office setup allowance and company-issued laptop
  • ๐Ÿค– AI tooling allowance for productivity and experimentation
  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Flexible paid time off policy
  • ๐Ÿฅ Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (country-specific)

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 3-5 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Callยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3System Design Interviewยท 60 min
  4. 4Team Fit Interviewยท 45 min
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